Septimus Afranius Avitus

Septimus Afranius Avitus (283 BC-? BC) was the general in charge of the Legio V Alpina, founding it in 256 BC. Raised into a priveliged family loyal to the House of Scipii, Avitus moved to the Cisalpina province of the Roman Republic and took up a job as a businessman in the city of Medhlan. He was granted control of Legio V Alpina and acted as a security force, defending against the Raeti and Helveti.